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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,318.87, 164,658.56 and 65,603.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,318.87, 164,658.56 and 65,603.42 is: 90,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,318.87 : 164,658.56 = 65,603.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,318.87/164,658.56 = 65,603.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,318.87x = 164,658.56 × 65,603.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,318.87x = 10,802,163,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,163,844.98/119,318.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,531.90

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